No more pumpkin patch? Or Boise State corn maze? Farm owners say 2020 to be final season.

The owners of a beloved corn maze and pumpkin patch plan to say goodbye after one final Halloween.

But will the acreage be closed forever?

Randy and Sherrie Feist, who operate Linder Farms, 7165 S. Linder Road in Meridian, posted an announcement Thursday evening on Facebook.

“This will be our last year of running Linder Farms. Running this farm and growing it has been a dream come true. After 16 years of running the farm we are forever grateful that you have made Linder Farms a tradition for your family. With fall 2020 being our 17th and final season, we are planning many ways to celebrate and thank all of you for supporting us throughout these amazing years. Make sure to keep an eye on our social media accounts for more announcements and we can’t wait to celebrate with you this fall.”

Along with The Farmstead in Kuna, Linder Farms is a popular seasonal destination. Linder Farms has a massive pumpkin patch and a corn maze paying tribute to Boise State University — both on about 20-acre sites.

“Who in this town isn’t a fan of the Broncos?” Randy Feist once told the Idaho Statesman.

Linder Farms is a hit with kids who hunt for potential jack-o’-lanterns, hop on hay rides, shoot pumpkins out of a sling shot, and enjoy the petting zoo or pony rides. School field trips often visit.

Adults also love the acreage as a site for birthday parties, wedding photos and romantic moments.

“So sad to see you go!” a patron lamented underneath Linder Farms’ post on Facebook. “My soon-to-be wife and I got engaged in your pumpkin patch. Was looking forward to bring our kids to where their parents decided to get married.”

That isn’t out of the question, according to Linder Farms general manager Michelle Kindall. The Feists plan to put their portion of the Linder Farms property up for sale, Kindall said in a phone interview.

In other words, Linder Farms could close, then reopen?

“We’re open to possibilities right now,” Kindall said. “Nothing has been done with the property yet, so we’re open to possibilities. If somebody wanted to purchase it and continue to run Linder Farms, that’s a possibility.”

Linder Farms’ annual summer market, which happens every other Saturday, begins May 16.

Online: linderfarms.com.

This story was originally published March 6, 2020 at 10:14 AM.